Moving with a conservatee

If you're the conservator for someone who can't fully care for themselves (called the conservatee), there are rules you must follow if they move.
  • If you’re moving within California, you must give written notice both before and after the move.

  • If you’re moving outside of California, you must get the court’s permission first.

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When you move within California

If you’re moving within California, you must:

  • Send notice before the move

  • Send notice after the move

You must also file both notices with the court. There is a different form for each notice.

Who to tell about the move

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Before the move

📅 At least 20 days before the move, fill out and send Notice Before Proposed Change of Residence (form GC-079) to:

  • The conservatee (if they’re 12 or older)

  • Their attorney

  • Close family

  • Anyone who asked for special notice from the court 
    Read Probate Code 2700 for more information about special notice (opens in a new tab)

Then:

  • Fill out page 2 of form GC-079 to show who you sent it to

  • Make a copy of the form

  • File the original and the copy with the court

  • Keep the stamped copy for your records

After the move

📅 Within 30 days after the move, fill out and send Notice After Change of Residence (form GC-080) to the same people.

Then:

  • Fill out page 2 of form GC-080

  • Make a copy

  • File the original and the copy with the court

  • Keep the stamped copy for your records

If you want to move out of California

You must get permission from the court before you move the person out of California.

Fill out Petition to Fix Residence Outside the State of California (form GC-085) to ask the court.

If the court says yes, you will need to set up a new conservatorship in the new state.

Learn more about what to do if you're moving out of California

Key takeaways

  • You must give written notice before and after any move within California.

  • Use form GC-079 before the move and form GC-080 after the move.

  • Send notice to the people listed in the rules, and file the forms with the court.

  • You need court permission before moving a child out of California.

  • If the court approves an out-of-state move, you’ll need to set up a new conservatorship in that state.

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